49ers Survive Late Packers Rally In Win

Andy Lyons/Getty Images(GREEN BAY, WI) — The San Francisco 49ers used a sharp run game and a stifling defense to defeat the Green Bay Packers 30-22 on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The win snapped the 49ers’ nine-game losing streak to Green Bay, which was tied for the longest active win streak by any team against a single opponent.

The 49ers (1-0) held the lead for most to the game behind kicker David Akers, who made three field-goals including a 63-yarder that bounced off the crossbar and through to end the first half, tying an NFL record for longest made field-goal.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 303 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, but the 49ers defense proved to be too much for the Packers (0-1).

Randall Cobb trimmed the lead to eight early in the fourth quarter with a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown, but 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman picked off Rodgers setting up the Gore touchdown run on the next play.